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• AA - Associate in Arts
• AACC - American Association of Community Colleges
• AAP - Affirmative Action Plan
• AAS - Associate in Applied Science
• ABE - Adult Basic Education
• ACC - Articulation Coordinating Committee
• ACE - Adult and Community Education
• ACEE - Area Centers for Educational Enhancement
• ACENET - Adult and Community Education Network
• ACF - Administration for Children and Families
• ACINET - America's Career Information Network - CareerOneStop
• ACRN - America's Career Resource Network
• ACTEONLINE - Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly American Vocational Association)
• ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
• AEA - Adult Education Act
• AFDC - Aid to Families with Dependent Children
• AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations
• AGE - Adult General Education
• AHS - Adult High School
• AJB - America's Job Bank - CareerOneStop
• ALMIS - America's Labor Market Information System
• AS - Associate in Science
• ASE - Adult Secondary Education
• ASET - Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training, US Department
• ASL - America's Service Locator - CareerOneStop
• ASTD - American Society for Training and Development
• ATD - Applied Technology Diploma
• ATP - Adult Training Programs
• ATELS - Apprenticeship Training and Employer and Labor Services
• ATR - Apprenticeship and Training Representative
• AWI - Agency for Workforce Innovation (formerly Florida Department of Labor)


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• BAT - Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training - US Department of Labor
• BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics - US Department of Labor
• BRG - Business Relations Group - US Department of Labor


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• CASSAS - Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System
• CBO - Community Based Organization (Federal Link)
• CBT - Computer-Based Training
• CCD - Course Code Directory
• CCE - Center for Credentialing and Education
• CCPF - Community College Program Fund
• CDF - Career Development Facilitator
• CEG - Council for Excellence in Government
• CEPRI - Council for Education Policy, Research & Improvement (formerly PEPC)
• CESER - Center for Employment Security Education & Research
• CETA - Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
• CEU - Continuing Education Unit
• CEW - Center for Education and Work
• CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
• CIA - Council on Instructional Affairs
• CIP - Classification of Instructional Programs
• CLAST - College Level Academic Skills Test
• CLU - Central Labor Union
• COBRA - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
• COE - Council on Occupational Education
• COOP - Cooperative Work-Study Programs
• COS - CareerOneStop
• CPT (FCELPT) – Common Placement Test
• CRC - Civil Rights Center - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• CRT/CT - Classroom Training
• CSWE - Community Service Work Experience
• CTAB - Comprehension Tests of Adaptive Behavior
• CWDP - Certified Workforce Development Professional
• CWE - Continuing Workforce Education
• CWP - Center for Workforce Preparation - US Chamber of Commerce


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• DJJ - Division of Juvenile Justice
• DOC - Department Of Corrections
• DOE - Department Of Education
• DoEd - US Department of Education
• DOJ - US Department Of Justice
• DOL - US Department Of Labor
• DOLETA - Department Of Labor Employment & Training Administration (Federal)
• DOSO - Division of One-Stop Operations or One-Stop Division - US Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• DSS - Department of Social Services
• DSS – Developmental Scale Scores
• DOT - Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• DUA - Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• DWP - Dislocated Worker Program


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• EBSA - Employee Benefits Security Administration - US Department of Labor
• EDP - Employment Development Plan
• EDWAA - Economic Dislocated Worker Adjustment Act
• EEO - Equal Employment Opportunity
• EFF - Equipped for the Future
• E-Florida - Enterprise Florida, Inc.
• EITC - Earned Income Tax Credit
• E-Mail - Electronic Mail
• ERIC - Educational Resource Information Center
• ERISA - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• ESA - Employment Standards Administration - US Department of Labor
• ESE - Exceptional Student Education
• ESL - English as a Second Language (Oral Assessment)
• ESOL - English of Speakers of Other Languages
• ESPL - Employment Service Program Letter
• ETA - Employment and Training Administration
• ETAD - Employment Task Force for Adults with Disabilities
• EZ - Enterprise Zone


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• FAC - Florida Administrative Code (State Board Rules)
• FACTE - Florida Association for Career & Technical Education
• FASA - Florida Association of School Administrators
• FBO - Faith-Based Organization
• FCA - Federal Committee on Apprenticeship
• FCAT - Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
• FCCM - Federal Contract Compliance Manual
• FCELPT (CPT) – Florida College Entrance-Level Placement Test
• FCLA - Florida Council of Local Administrators
• FDLES - Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security
• FEFP - Florida Education Finance Program
• FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FETPIP - Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program
• FIRN - Florida Information Resource Network
• FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act
• FSET - Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
• FTCE – Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
• FELE – Florida Educational Leadership Examination
• FTE - Full Time Equivalency
• FTP - Family Transition Program
• FY - Fiscal Year


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• GAO - General Accounting Office
• GED - General Educational Development
• GJ - Group Joint
• GNJ - Group Non-Joint
• GPRA - Government Performance and Results Act
• GSA - Government Service Administration


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• HHS - US Department of Health & Human Services
• HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• HSCT - High School Competency Test


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• IAWP - Intermational Association of Workforce Professionals
• IB - International Baccalaureate
• IDAEP - Individual Disabled Adult Education Plan
• IEP - Individual Education Plan
• IJ - Individual Joint
• IJW - Individual Joint Waiver
• ILAB - International Labor Affairs Bureau - US Department of Labor
• IMS - Information Management System
• INA - Indian and Native American
• INJ - Individual Non-Joint
• IT - Information Technology
• ITSC - Information Technology Support Center
• IWC - Institute for Workforce Competitiveness


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• JAC - Joint Apprenticeship Committee
• JAN - Job Accommodation Network
• JFF - Jobs For the Future
• JATC - Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
• JEP - Jobs and Education Partnership
• JTPA - Job Training and Partnership Act


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• K-FAST - Kaufman Functional Academic Skills Test


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• LCP - Literacy Completion Point
• LEA - Local Educational Agency
• LEO - Local Elected Official
• LEP - Limited English Proficiency
• LLSIL - Lower Living Standard Income Level
• LMA - Labor Market Area
• LVA - Literacy Volunteers of America
• LWIA - Local Workforce Investment Area


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• MEP - Manufacturing Extension Project
• MIS - Management Information System
• MOA - Methods Of Administration
• MOU - Memorandum Of Understanding
• MSFW - Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers
• MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration - US Department of Labor


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• NAEP - National Assessment of Education Performance
• NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement Act
• NAICS - National Amereican Industry Classification System
• NAM - National Association of Manufactures
• NAS - National Apprenticeship System
• NASTAD - National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors
• NASWA - National Association of State Workforce Agencies
• NASWBC - National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs
• NAWB - National Association of Workforce Boards
• NAWDP - National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
• NCDA - National Career Development Association
• NCWD - National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
• NCWE - National Council for Workforce Education
• NECA - National Employment Counseling Association
• NGA - National Governors Association
• NIFL - National Institute For Literacy
• NJCA - National Job Corps Association
• NLA - National Literacy Act
• NWA - National Workforce Association
• NYEC - National Youth Employment Coalition


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• O*NET - Occupational Information Network
• OASP - Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy - US Department of Labor
• OATELS - Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services
• OCO - Other Capital Outlay
• OCP - Occupational Completion Point
• ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy - US Department of Labor
• OES - Occupational Employment Statistics
• OIS - Occupational Information Systems
• OJC - Office of Job Corps - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• OJT - On-the-Job Training
• ONP - Office of National Programs - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• OOH - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• OPDER - Office of Policy, Development, Evaluation and Research - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• OPPAGA - Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability
• OPS - Other Personnel Services
• OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - US Department of Labor
• OST - Occupational Skills Training
• OWCP - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• OWI - Office of Workforce Investment - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• OYS - Office of Youth Services - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration


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• PBB - Performance Based Budgeting
• PBIF - Performance Based Incentive Funding
• PECO - Public Education Capital Outlay
• PEPC - Post Secondary Education Planning Commission
• PIC - Private Industry Council
• PRO - Performance and Results Office - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• PSAV - Post Secondary Adult Vocational
• PSV - Post Secondary Vocational
• PSVC - Post Secondary Vocational Certificate
• PY - Program Year


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• RAIMS - Registered Apprenticeship Information Management System (formally AIMS)
• REDI - Rural Economic Development Initiative
• RFB - Request For Bid
• RFP - Request For Proposal
• RFQ - Request For Quotation
• RTI - Related Technical Instruction
• RWDB - Regional Workforce Development Board


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• SAC - Southern Association of Colleges
• SACs - State Apprenticeship Councils
• SAIL - System for Applied Individualized Learning(changed to VPI)
• SBC - State Board of Community Colleges
• SBE - State Board of Education
• SBNCE - State Board of Nonpublic Career Education
• SCANS - Secretary's Commission of Achieving Necessary Skills
• SCSEP - Senior Community Service Employment Program - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• SDA - Service Delivery Area
• SGA - Solicitations for Grant Applications - Federal
• SIC - Standard Industrial Classification
• SOC - Standard Occupational Classification
• SSI - Supplemental Security Income
• SSS - Sunshine State Standards
• STW - School-To-Work
• SUS - State University System


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• TA - Technical Assistance
• TAA - Trade Adjustment Assistance
• TABE - Test of Adult Basic Education
• TAG - Technical Assistance Guide
• TAMF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• TEGL - Training and Employment Guidance Letter
• TEIN - Training and Employment Information Notice
• TEN - Training and Employment Notice
• TO - Table of Organization
• TWA - The Workforce Alliance


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• UC/UI - Unemployment Compensation/Insurance
• USCM - US Conference of Mayors
• USES - US Employment Service - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• USDOL - United States Department Of Labor


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• VESOL - Vocational Education for Speakers of Other Languages
• VET - Veterans' Employment and Training Service - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
• VPI - Vocational Preparatory Instruction
• VSO - Vocational Student Organization


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• WAGES - Work And Gain Economic Self-sufficiency
• WARN - Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
• WB - Women's Bureau - US Department of Larbor
• WDB - Workforce Development Board
• WDEF - Workforce Development Education Fund
• WDIS - Workforce Development Information Systems
• WDIT - Workforce Development Implementation Team
• WE - Workforce Education
• WEN - Workforce Excellence Network - National Association of Workforce Boards
• WEOIS - Workforce Education and Outcome Information Services
• WFD - WorkForce Development
• WIA - Workforce Investment Act
• WIB - Workforce Investment Board
• WIN - Welfare Information Network
• WOTC - Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• WRIS - Wage Record Interchange System
• WTP - Welfare Transition Program
• WTT - Workforce Tools of the Trade
• WTW - Welfare To Work
• WWW - World Wide Web


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